BMW F 850 GS versus Ducati Streetfighter V4
BMW F 850 GS
Ducati Streetfighter V4
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- raised seating position
- good handling on and off-road
- Wide range of extras and accessories
- successful appearance
- Hellish power bike with incredible performance and all safety features.
- Windscreen could be slightly larger
- Price skyrockets with extras
- not quite as manoeuvrable
- Hellish power bike with incredible performance and all safety features.
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 202 kg
Engine
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.103 ccm
Hub: 54 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Performance: 208 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 123 NM bei 9.500 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 8 l
Reach: 224 km
Chassis
Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Upside-down fork 43mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 200/60 ZR 17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc (∅ 330 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 245 mm)
Everything else seems slow
What remains? Those who use the Ducati Streetfighter V4S will be left speechless. It seems impossible to get used to this primal force (on the other hand, it is also impossible to keep your driving licence while trying out). There are a number of power-naked bikes, like the KTM Super Dukes,that have impressed us hard. But, let's be clear: the Ducati is three more numbers sharper. Not purely in terms of driving performance, but in terms of the overall concept. Suddenly, everything you've driven so far seems to be under-powered.
If you are looking for this tiny tip in a pointed target group, you are right here. Ducati has put the ultimate aggro bike on two wheels. Everyone else should not be blinded by the suitability for everyday use: it is no shame not to like the Duc.
Hm. It wouldn't be a shame, but it's a shame ;)
The test bike was provided to us by Ducati Hamburg.
